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Trump and Netanyahu are chasing an illusion in Iran : Comments

By Alon Ben-Meir, published 6/3/2026

A war launched for regime change may end with neither regime change nor peace.

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Regime change? Who cares about that! Iranians have had almost 50 years to do more than burn a few hijabs every now and again. The whole idea is to protect the West from Iranian backed terrorism, and to show China and Russia that they shouldn't get too uppity while Donald Trump is around.

As far as Australia is concerned, the show will probably mean more “refugees” to continue changing the country beyond recognition.

Iranians, rather than working on regime change, are streaming into Syria. Next stop Europe or, gullible Australia. We cop hordes of people we don't need, and don't want, every time there is conflict in the worst parts of the world.

America under President Carter was largely responsible in the first place for the mad mullahs taking over from the Shah. (Read ‘King of Kings’, Scott Anderson).

The possibility of a regime change and the welfare of Iranians is a side-issue: an opportunity given Iranians by Trump as a by-product - if they want to take it.

But, as Alon Ben-Meir says, Iran has nothing in the way of an alternative government to take over anyway. Iranians are a bit like Australians: apathetic and disorganised, in a bigger way of course.

Decisive Iranians have left: an estimated 4-5 million spread worldwide, with about 85 thousand in Australia.

Jumping for joy in their adopted countries over the deaths of tyrants will do nothing for Iran.

As for American “boots on the ground”, it's doubtful that Americans of any political persuasion would allow even Donald Trump to do that. Like Australians and most Westerners, they have had enough of their people dying in foreign countries, for no good reason, followed by waves of “refugees”.

Unfortunately, Ben-Meir seems, as usual, to be more critical of the US and Israel than he is of what is probably the most evil regime on Earth. Nevertheless, his pot-stirring opens the way for various to be expressed.

The only ‘good’ Islamic countries are those with a Monarch.
Posted by ttbn, Friday, 6 March 2026 10:06:39 AM
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"Historical cases suggest that regimes tend to fall not when they are merely weakened, but when ruling elites split."

Exactly.
That's what sanctions are for.
Not the sanctions itself but the potential 'lifting of sanctions'
Some factions wish to accept terms for the lifting of sanctions and others don't, it causes division and fractures unity.

Negotiations.
That was the dumbest thing you said in this article.

America doesn't do diplomacy.
Once America decides regime change is their aim and all the machinery is put in motion to achieve that aim, then there's nothing to negotiate, and for the targeted nation, it's time for war.

Iran will not kneel before the pedophile Epstein regime.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Friday, 6 March 2026 10:38:28 AM
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The foreign manufactured Iranian opposition is fracturing anyway.
And the 'rally around the flag' effect is in progress too.

http://x.com/AryJeay/status/2029636794728280225
Reza Pahlavi’s circle is falling apart

One of Reza Pahlavi’s close advisor/aide tore apart his photo together with Reza Pahlavi live on @Jedaal.
He said “dear Iranian compatriots, I’m tearing this disgraceful photo [with Pahlavi]. I made a mistake, please forgive me.”

(- Earlier he renounced him as a traitor to the homeland.)

http://x.com/MintPressNews/status/2029454444430016732
"The Western Media Refuses To Cover Iran’s Widespread Pro-Government Rallies

Every night, across the country, Iranian protesters are packing the streets and calling for revenge, while affirming their commitment to the nation. This trend of protests is not just limited to the major cities."

- At this point, anyone that blindly believes anything from western corporate media is a fool.
Told you all years ago, it's 90% propaganda.

Look at these idiots clutching at straws.
http://x.com/Partisangirl/status/2029733189766574327
“It’s time for Australians to die for Israel” - Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel says.

'We picked a fight and now we need everyone to save us'
You made your bed, you lay innit.
You spent decades planning this, and I'm enjoying watching the missiles rain down on your heads.
No Australian should have to die for your deranged religious genocidal land-thieving rape-supporting Epstein-pedophile nation.

How about you send me restitution for the increase in fuel and other goods from this war you started instead.

Their should be a global class action against this rogue state.
They should be paying reparations to the entire planet for the next century.

I don't support the killing of innocents, but I truly believe Israel needs to suffer the same treatment it's inflicted upon others.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Friday, 6 March 2026 12:22:26 PM
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